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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,006.22, 339,023.72 and 76,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,006.22, 339,023.72 and 76,261.58 is: 114,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,006.22 : 339,023.72 = 76,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,006.22/339,023.72 = 76,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,006.22x = 339,023.72 × 76,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,006.22x = 25,854,483,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,483,040.21/226,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,397.22

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